Aarti Bhana

Month: September 2016

Former Wits student, currently doing her postgraduate degree at Stellenbosch University, Anelisa* shares her views on #FeesMustFall and the issue of identity. Anelisa*, 23 year old former Wits student, doing her honours in Psychology at Stellenbosch University. The #FeesMustFall movement in the past year has really helped shaped my identity as a black African. I … Continue reading As told to: “the privilege in the air is suffocating my soul”

The results from the Wits student poll show that the majority of students want the university to resume its academic programme on Monday. The interim results from yesterday’s poll run by Wits University indicate that 77% of the total respondents want the academic programme to resume on Monday, October 3. The poll, conducted via SMS … Continue reading Wits Poll: Student majority say yes

The results of the Wits poll will be released tomorrow, however, management says the poll will not be the only deciding factor on whether the academic programme resumes on Monday. The Wits poll which is running today will not decide whether classes will resume on Monday, October 3, but management will take it into account as a contributing factor … Continue reading Wits: Poll not the only decider

Wits University will hold an electronic poll tomorrow to decide whether the academic programme will resume next week. Student leaders and #FeesMustFall protesters have expressed their opposition to a university-wide poll due to run tomorrow calling it a way to divide and slow down the movement. The university issued a statement on Tuesday, September 27, saying … Continue reading Wits poll a tactic to deter the movement, say protesters

#HabibsReferendum was all the rage on Twitter last night. Wits University has taken a decision to run a poll to gauge support to reopen the university by next week. The SRC (Student Representatives Council) have openly rejected the idea and last night members of the SRC and supporters of Fees Must Fall (#FMF), took to Twitter to … Continue reading #HabibsReferendum takes a spicy turn

Student society, Uplifted Life, hosted an event at Wits University this past Saturday to teach High School learners on the importance of choosing the right educational path. The Uplifted Life society held an event for High School learners from Soweto-based schools on Saturday, with a focus on educating scholars on the importance of their education. Ida Motshegoa, a … Continue reading Uplifted Life society hosts event for scholars

Wits students show how to make a colourful fashion statement this Spring. Spring is the season for colour, playfulnesss and fun, and these Wits students show exactly how to make a bold statement to match Spring's ambiance. Photos and album by Aarti Bhana